21. How many total cubic yards of coarse aggregate would be required to produce 150 yd³ of concrete if the coarse aggregate has a nominal size of 2.0 inch and a Fineness Modulus of 2.90? A. 110 C. 75 73 B. 0.73 D. 150 2.B 22. conc If 280 lb/yd³ of water is used in an air-entrained concrete mix with a coarse aggregate having a nominal aggregate size of 0.75 inches, which of the following would most likely to be the slump of the concrete? A. zero C. 3.5 inch B. 1.5 inch D. 6.5 inch

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**21.** How many total cubic yards of coarse aggregate would be required to produce 150 yd³ of concrete if the coarse aggregate has a nominal size of 2.0 inch and a Fineness Modulus of 2.90?

- A. 110
- B. 0.73
- C. 75
- D. 150

**Answer: A**

**22.** If 280 lb/yd³ of water is used in an air-entrained concrete mix with a coarse aggregate having a nominal aggregate size of 0.75 inches, which of the following would most likely be the slump of the concrete?

- A. zero
- B. 1.5 inch
- C. 3.5 inch
- D. 6.5 inch

#### Relevant Tables and Equations:

**Table 7.5** - Bulk Volume of Coarse Aggregate per Unit Volume of Concrete

| Nominal Maximum Size of Aggregate, mm (in.) | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.80 | 3.00 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9.5 (3/8) | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.44 |
| 12.5 (1/2) | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.53 |
| 19 (3/4) | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.60 |
| 25 (1) | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.65 |
| 37.5 (1 1/2) | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| 50 (2) | 0.78 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.72 |
| 75 (3) | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| 150 (6) | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.81 |

**Equation for % Volumetric Solids:**

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\% V_s = \left
Transcribed Image Text:### Image Transcription for Educational Website #### Problems **21.** How many total cubic yards of coarse aggregate would be required to produce 150 yd³ of concrete if the coarse aggregate has a nominal size of 2.0 inch and a Fineness Modulus of 2.90? - A. 110 - B. 0.73 - C. 75 - D. 150 **Answer: A** **22.** If 280 lb/yd³ of water is used in an air-entrained concrete mix with a coarse aggregate having a nominal aggregate size of 0.75 inches, which of the following would most likely be the slump of the concrete? - A. zero - B. 1.5 inch - C. 3.5 inch - D. 6.5 inch #### Relevant Tables and Equations: **Table 7.5** - Bulk Volume of Coarse Aggregate per Unit Volume of Concrete | Nominal Maximum Size of Aggregate, mm (in.) | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.80 | 3.00 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 9.5 (3/8) | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.44 | | 12.5 (1/2) | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.53 | | 19 (3/4) | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.60 | | 25 (1) | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.65 | | 37.5 (1 1/2) | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.69 | | 50 (2) | 0.78 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.72 | | 75 (3) | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0.78 | 0.76 | | 150 (6) | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.81 | **Equation for % Volumetric Solids:** \[ \% V_s = \left
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